IND vs WI 4th T20I: Shai Hope's century, Keemo Paul's five-for help West Indies beat India, level series 2-2

HYDERABAD: Captain Shai Hope continued his dream run, scoring his second century of the T20I series - an unbeaten 102 (50b; 4x4, 9x6) - while pacer Keemo Paul bagged 5/41 as the West Indies defeated India by 24 runs to make it 2-2 and keep the fivematch series alive here at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium on Wednesday.After the West Indies were put in to bat, Hope hit his third century in T20Is to power the visitors to 247/3. Later, Paul’s exploits on a batter-friendly wicket saw India finish at 223 in 19.3 overs as last batter Arshdeep retired hurt.Chasing a stiff target, Samson (56; 23b, 6x4, 4x6) launched into Shamar Joseph with consecutive sixes and Roston Chase with two boundaries and as many sixes to take India to 50 in three overs. He reached his half-century off just 20 balls while Abhishek Sharma played just three deliveries at the other end in that period. However, Samson departed after pulling Paul straight into the hands of Hetmyer at deep square leg.Ishan Kishan (6) also holed out to deep midwicket as the hosts went to 80/2 in the Powerplay. Captain Shreyas Iyer sliced Shamar Springer to backward point, reducing India to 97/3 in 8.2 overs. At the halfway stage, they were 115/3, needing 133 more for victory.However, Gudakesh Motie derailed the chase by striking twin blows in the 12th over. He first ended Abhishek’s uncharacteristic 29 (24b; 3x4, 1x6) as the batter holed out to longoff, followed by Naman Dhir being stumped first ball.Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy tried to keep their side in the hunt. Nitish took a special liking to Shamar Joseph, hitting him for 21 runs with a boundary and consecutive sixes in the 16th over to bring down the equation to 53 from five overs. However, Tilak (43; 25b, 2x4, 3x6) was caught at mid-off off Shepherd that reduced India to 200/6.There on, the chase proved too steep for the hosts. Paul removed Nitish (41; 20b, 1x4, 4x6), Prince Yadav and Axar Patel in four deliveries of the 19th over.Earlier, Jewel Andrew and Hope provided a quick start, putting 50 runs on the board in just 3.3 overs. Axar provided the breakthrough, dismissing Andrew (21; 16b, 2x4, 1x6) by trapping him in front. But Hetmyer maintained the momentum to take his side to 79/1 in the Powerplay.Prince removed Hetmyer (33; 12b, 4x4, 2x6) and at the half-way stage, West Indies were 118/2. Hope lofted Mayank for a six to reach his half-century in 28 balls.Arshdeep got rid of Rovman Powell (24; 17b, 2x4, 1x6) in the 13th over, but Sherfane Rutherford (49*; 26b, 4x4, 3x6) and Hope added an unbroken 91 runs in 43 deliveries to provide the final flourish. Hope, needing 10 runs of the innings’ final two deliveries for his century, hit Reddy for two sixes to reach the three-figure mark.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.